Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:01 am
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Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:13 am
When it comes to baseball hat fashion, yes. Call me zuul
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:31 am
They need to be .500ish through may. If they can do that and stay healthy it could get interesting.
I expected them to stink in 2023, be mid in 2024, compete in 2025.
They ended up being mid in 2023 but I still think they're a year away from competing.
If they can get these young pitchers up and be close enough to the wild card that games actually matter, I'll love the way it sets them up for 2025
I expected them to stink in 2023, be mid in 2024, compete in 2025.
They ended up being mid in 2023 but I still think they're a year away from competing.
If they can get these young pitchers up and be close enough to the wild card that games actually matter, I'll love the way it sets them up for 2025
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:55 am
What if I don't want to look like a Sumerian, Mesopotamian, or Hittite? Did we run this by Gozer? I don't want to escalate above your head or anything, but is this the official Demigod position, or just minion commentary?When it comes to baseball hat fashion, yes. Call me zuul
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:00 am
2023 was slightly below mid I think. And it was a roundabout way to mid. I think they are tracking for a backslide this year because 60% of the rotation is trash till June.They need to be .500ish through may. If they can do that and stay healthy it could get interesting.
I expected them to stink in 2023, be mid in 2024, compete in 2025.
They ended up being mid in 2023 but I still think they're a year away from competing.
If they can get these young pitchers up and be close enough to the wild card that games actually matter, I'll love the way it sets them up for 2025
But even if they stink this year and dont sniff .500, they’re still a playoff team next year.
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:44 pm
And we can now officially start the 24-25 optimism thread.
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:25 am
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:30 am
Yes. That is a very good thing. That guy is infuriating
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:41 am
Peguero down to AAA. I don't see them taking Cruz out for Alika to be a defensive sub late in games so kinda surprised Peguero or NG didn't make the team.
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:03 am
Triolo won the 2B job is how I see that. Alika makes more sense as the backup infielder. Palacios and Gonzalez were also sent down.Peguero down to AAA. I don't see them taking Cruz out for Alika to be a defensive sub late in games so kinda surprised Peguero or NG didn't make the team.
I think McKinney might have won a job randomly
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:53 am
They probably want Piguero to get regular ABs and would rather Alika be the one to sit. So it makes sense to me, and yeah definitely means Triolo won the 2b job.
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:17 am
I like him being sent down.
There isn't room for McKinney right?
There isn't room for McKinney right?
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:20 am
Reynolds, Oliveira, Suwinski, Taylor, Joe... I don't see where he fits
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:22 am
Right. I like him as depth. Let's you dfa csn or Palacios to bring up Jones or German later in the year
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:06 am
I think Joe gets most of his time at 1B.Reynolds, Oliveira, Suwinski, Taylor, Joe... I don't see where he fits
So then Joe and Williams are the primary bench IF guys, and Olivares is the 4th OF. I think Grandal starts on the dl, so delay is the backup catcher. Bae is also hurt. So there’s still I guess one more bench guy?
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:25 am
Nope just 4. 9 hitters counting DH and 4 bench. So 13 pos. players and 13 pitchers. It's why Cutch played 2 innings the other day lol
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:38 am
I agree but he'll get some run out there too I think. A 5th OFI think Joe gets most of his time at 1B.Reynolds, Oliveira, Suwinski, Taylor, Joe... I don't see where he fits
So then Joe and Williams are the primary bench IF guys, and Olivares is the 4th OF. I think Grandal starts on the dl, so delay is the backup catcher. Bae is also hurt. So there’s still I guess one more bench guy?
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:03 pm
So...
Davis, Delay
Rowdy, Joe, Triolo, Cruz, Alika, Hayes
Reynolds, Suwinski, olivares, MA Taylor
1 more spot?
Davis, Delay
Rowdy, Joe, Triolo, Cruz, Alika, Hayes
Reynolds, Suwinski, olivares, MA Taylor
1 more spot?
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:06 pm
Cutch
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:19 pm
Oh yeah, him.
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:20 pm
Pretty much exactly as expected, with MAT taking the spot where I had Palacios penciled in
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:03 pm
I think is pretty close to a starting day lineup
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:13 pm
I don't hate it. Jones has to make the rotation, right?
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:17 pm
I think so since everyone else in the 40 was optioned or injured and he's the only non roster guy that's built up I think
Dodint's Thread of Pirates 23-24 Offseason Optimism
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:20 pm
Hmm I thought I saw Priester was optioned maybe not